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Baba Kalu is a local [[Saint]] revered by the people of the [[Hoshiarpur]] and [[Phagwara]] areas of the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
Baba Kalu was born in Barial, a village in [[Hoshiarpur]] during medieval times. He spent his final days in the village of Panch Nangal near the village [[Khushalpur]] in [[Hoshiarpur]] where his wooden sandals are still kept.<ref>A Glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab & North-West Frontier Province, H.A.Rose, Ibbeston, Maclagan</ref><br />
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The main shrine of Baba Kalu is in Panshta (also known as [[Panchhat]]).<br />
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Baba Kalu was of the Manauti surname and had two sons: Ganesha and Mehesha. The latter left issue who are styled Bawas and live in the villages of Panshta, Barial, Panch Nangal, Khutiar and Kahnpur. He also had 4 disciples: Lachhmi Chand, Sri Chand, Megh Chand and Tara Chand from whose descendants a priest is elected. <br />
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The shrine in Panshta hosts the annual [[Baisakhi]] Mela.<ref>http://panshta.com/index_files/Page1164.htm{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A representative of the shrine travels to the villages that attend the Mela to gather contributions. People from many villages attend the Mela including people from the adjoining villages of [[Narur]] and [[Jalwehra]] as well as people from [[Lakhpur]] and [[Sahni]].<br />
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File:Shrine of Bhagat Baba Kalu Ji Panchhat.JPG|Shrine of Bhagat Baba Kalu Ji Panchhat<br />
File:Shrine of Bhagat Baba Kalu Ji.JPG|Shrine of Bhagat Baba Kalu Ji<br />
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==References==<br />
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